Unions win non-binding vote on winter fuel payment cuts - BBC News
WEB4 days ago · Unions have won a non-binding vote at the Labour Party conference calling on the government to reverse its cuts to winter fuel payments. In an impassioned speech to Labour activists, Unite...
Sir Keir Starmer defends winter fuel cut as he warns of ... - Sky News
WEB4 days ago · Sir Keir Starmer has defended removing the winter fuel allowance from millions of pensioners as he warned of a "hard" path ahead.
Pensioners in legal action against Scottish and UK ... - Sky News
WEB2 days ago · Two pensioners are seeking to take the Scottish and UK governments to court over the cut to the winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, have raised ...
Winter fuel payment: 780,000 to miss out on allowance, says DWP - BBC News
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Around 780,000 pensioners in England and Wales are set to lose their winter fuel allowance because they are not expected to apply for benefits they are entitled to, according to the...
Millions of pensioners will lose winter fuel payments as ... - Sky News
WEBSep 10, 2024 · MPs have voted to cut the winter fuel payment for all but the country's poorest pensioners. A Tory move to block the measure was defeated by 348 to 228 votes - a majority of 120.
Cut to winter fuel payment set to go ahead after government …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · We'll be closing our live coverage shortly following this afternoon's vote on the government's winter fuel payment plans. Here's what you need to know: The government has comfortably seen off...
Winter fuel payments: 'I'll miss out by £2 a week' - BBC
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Plans to scrap winter fuel payments to most pensioners have been met with dismay by some of those who will lose out. About 10 million older people will no longer qualify for the benefit,...
Winter Fuel Payments legal challenge could see cuts reversed
WEB3 days ago · Millions of pensioners could see their Winter Fuel Payments reinstated this winter as a charity has launched legal proceedings against the UK Government, aiming to reverse its decision to restrict the payments to those on certain benefits.
Winter Fuel Payment: Overview - GOV.UK
WEBOverview. If you were born before 23 September 1958 you could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2024 to 2025. This is known as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’....
Labour MPs split as conference votes not to cut winter fuel payment
WEB3 days ago · Labour MPs have dismissed calls from party members and union backers to reverse the decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners.
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